Author: Compare Business Bills Editor
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Starting a Business in the UK – Beginner’s Guide 2025
Is a business right for me? Starting a business begins long before you fill out any paperwork. You need to ask yourself some honest questions about your motivations and readiness. Money matters, of course – we all need it. But if that’s your only driver, you might struggle when things get tough (and they will…
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Biffa Commercial Waste Review
Biffa stands out as one of the UK’s largest waste management companies, running over 100 local depots across 49 counties and operating two Material Recycling Facilities. They reach 95% of UK postcodes, offering sustainable waste management and recycling solutions to businesses of all sizes. But their record isn’t spotless – they’ve faced Environment Agency fines…
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Business Waste Commercial Waste Review
Business Waste has made quite a name for themselves since 2015, serving over 25,000 UK businesses and managing more than 16,000 collections every week. They’re actually collecting a bin somewhere in the UK every 30 seconds – pretty impressive for a company that started just nine years ago. In their first four years alone, they…
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Simply Waste Solutions Commercial Waste Review 2025
Simply Waste Solutions has grown into a significant player in the UK’s expanding commercial waste industry since its founding in 2006. The company now manages over 80,000 tonnes of waste annually and completes more than 20,000 collections each week, serving businesses across Greater London, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, and nearby areas. James Capel started the company with…
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Veolia (UK) Commercial Waste Review 2025
Veolia, the France-based multinational, stands as one of the world’s leading waste management companies. They focus on three core areas: water management, waste management, and energy services. When it comes to waste, Veolia collects, treats, and recycles commercial waste, with particular expertise in waste-to-energy projects and cutting-edge recycling methods. Their water services branch handles everything…
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Commercial Waste Management Laws, Regulations and Compliance (UK Guide 2025)
Business waste and Duty of Care Running a business means you must take responsibility for safely containing and disposing of your waste according to the law. What counts as business or commercial waste? Business waste comes from any commercial activity. Think about a construction company tearing down old buildings and putting up new ones –…
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Best UK Waste Management, Collection and Disposal Companies 2025
When selecting your waste management supplier, consider all the classic attributes: their geographical coverage, collection frequency, specialised services, disposal methods, and pricing structure. But don’t forget things like customer support and how fast and simple it is to setup – these factors can differentiate smaller, more nimble challengers from their long established large waste company…
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Why is my Internet so Slow? A UK Guide to Fixing Business Broadband Speeds in 2025
If you’re wondering why your business broadband speed is crushingly slow, you are not alone. Poor internet speeds have serious consequences for business. From communicating with suppliers to managing your online presence, your connection speed shapes how effectively your business performs and grows. What broadband speed is considered slow? Understanding your internet speed helps you…
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Optimising your Business Broadband Speed and Performance (UK Guide for 2025)
First step: test your UK business broadband speed With thanks to Meter.net Use the tool above to instantly test your internet speed – measuring your download speed, upload speed, ping and jitter. What is considered fast broadband? What is considered slow broadband? You can take your tested download speed and compare it to the figures…
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UK Business Broadband Comparison – Prices, Fees and Deals 2025
Types of business broadband in the UK Hybrid fibre-coaxial (HFC) broadband HFC broadband creates a powerful connection by combining fibre optic and coaxial cables. Your internet service provider connects their central office to optical nodes using fibre optic cables, then uses coaxial cables to link these nodes directly to your business. Asymmetric digital subscriber line…